Cornwell Quality Tools NHRA U.S. Nationals
Sept. 4-7
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Ind.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Five-time U.S. Nationals champion
Top Fuel (2011, 2022, 2023)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2004)
Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2009, 2011-2013)
TAKE NOTE:
– Brown scored a milestone 70th victory during the 2022 event when he earned the first U.S. Nationals triumph for his AB Motorsports team during its rookie season. He also went on to win the 2023 event
– Brown secured the No. 6 seed to start the 2025 Countdown to the Championship after the conclusion of the Indianapolis event
– The U.S. Nationals is a hometown event for AB Motorsports, which is headquartered two miles away from the famed Indy dragstrip in Brownsburg
Last Event (NHRA Brainerd Nationals):
Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tony Schumacher in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta in E2)
2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)
FAN EVENTS:
Friday, September 4th
3:30 p.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
5 p.m. – Nitro Alley Stage with Hannah Rickards
Saturday, September 5th
10:45 a.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
Sunday, September 6th
10:45 a.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
WATCH:
Stream Live on NHRA.TV
Friday, September 4th
7:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 1
Saturday, September 5th
12:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 2
3:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3
Sunday, September 6th
12 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 4
2:45 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 5
Monday September 7th
10 a.m. – Round 1 Eliminations
12:30 p.m. – Round 2 Eliminations
2:10 p.m. – Semifinals
3:50 p.m. – Finals
TV Coverage on FS1
Sunday, September 6th
3 p.m. – Qualifying Show 1
10:30 p.m. – Qualifying Show 2
Monday, September 7th
12 p.m. – Finals Show 1
TV Coverage on FOX
Monday, September 7th
2 p.m. – Finals Show 2
*all times in EST
FROM ANTRON BROWN:
Driver of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel Dragster
“We have to step up and get ready for the U.S. Nationals, get ready for the situation, and go in there with our heads down and give it all we’ve got. It’s going to be hot this weekend. It’s not going to be the cool weather we’re used to.
“We’ve been doing our work. We’ve been testing, getting everything ready for the Countdown. The goal is like always – to qualify in the top five and attack it on race day. My mindset and focus – I feel in really, really good shape. My physical conditioning is the best it’s been in years, so I’m really looking forward for this race.”
Watch Antron’s full pre-race report here.
TAKE NOTE:
– Sampey enters the event first in the Central Region Standings and ninth in the National Standings
– Sampey is searching for her first U.S. Nationals win in Top Alcohol Dragster, especially after her unfortunate fuel leak in 2024 in the finals
– Won the Big Go twice in Pro Stock Motorcycle
Last Event (NHRA Brainerd Nationals):
Qualified tenth; Semifinal finish (defeated Nick Spiegel in E1; defeated John Haley in E2; red lit against Melanie Johnson in E3)
2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 14th; First round exit (defeated by Will Smith in E1)
FAN EVENTS:
Saturday, September 5th
9:30 a.m. – Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session (Mission Foods Display)*
*subject to change
WATCH:
Stream Live on NHRA.TV
Friday, September 4th
1 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 1
3 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 2
Saturday, September 5th
10 a.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 3
Sunday, September 6th
10 a.m. – Round 1 Eliminations
5:25 p.m. – Round 2 Eliminations
Monday September 7th
12:05 p.m. – Semifinals
2:45 p.m. – Finals
*all times in EST
FROM ANGELLE SAMPEY:
Driver of the Hangsterfer’s FVP Mission Foods A/Fuel Dragster
“I am very excited about this race. I am trying to get my hands on one of those NHRA 75th anniversary Diamond Wallys, and what better time would it be to do that than at the U.S. Nationals. I have won this race two times on a Pro Stock Motorcycle and came really close in our Hangsterfer’s A/Fuel dragster when we made it to the final round, but then weren’t able to finish the race because we had a fuel leak on the starting line. I’ll be back in my Hangsterfer’s A/Fuel dragster this weekend, gunning for a win and maybe even double up with Antron [Brown] in the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster.
“It will also be the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. We’ll be crowning our end-of-season champions. I’m looking so forward to seeing Mr. Gonzalez, who will be here this weekend with us. It’s going to be a very exciting and busy weekend for me. I’ll be working, racing, hopping around, doing all the things that go on at the U.S. Nationals.”
Watch Angelle’s full pre-race report here.
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Sept. 4-7
Indianapolis Raceway Park
Indianapolis, Ind.
BY THE NUMBERS:
Five-time U.S. Nationals champion
Top Fuel (2011, 2022, 2023)
Pro Stock Motorcycle (2000, 2004)
Four-time No. 1 qualifier (2009, 2011-2013)
TAKE NOTE:
– Brown scored a milestone 70th victory during the 2022 event when he earned the first U.S. Nationals triumph for his AB Motorsports team during its rookie season. He also went on to win the 2023 event
– Brown secured the No. 6 seed to start the 2025 Countdown to the Championship after the conclusion of the Indianapolis event
– The U.S. Nationals is a hometown event for AB Motorsports, which is headquartered two miles away from the famed Indy dragstrip in Brownsburg
Last Event (NHRA Brainerd Nationals):
Qualified eighth; Quarterfinal finish (defeated Tony Schumacher in E1; defeated by Doug Kalitta in E2)
2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified fifth; First round exit (defeated by Justin Ashley in E1)
FAN EVENTS:
Friday, September 4th
3:30 p.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
5 p.m. – Nitro Alley Stage with Hannah Rickards
Saturday, September 5th
10:45 a.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
Sunday, September 6th
10:45 a.m. – Autograph signing at Matco Tools Eagle Experience Truck in Midway
WATCH:
Stream Live on NHRA.TV
Friday, September 4th
7:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 1
Saturday, September 5th
12:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 2
3:30 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 3
Sunday, September 6th
12 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 4
2:45 p.m. – Top Fuel Qualifying Session 5
Monday September 7th
10 a.m. – Round 1 Eliminations
12:30 p.m. – Round 2 Eliminations
2:10 p.m. – Semifinals
3:50 p.m. – Finals
TV Coverage on FS1
Sunday, September 6th
3 p.m. – Qualifying Show 1
10:30 p.m. – Qualifying Show 2
Monday, September 7th
12 p.m. – Finals Show 1
TV Coverage on FOX
Monday, September 7th
2 p.m. – Finals Show 2
*all times in EST
FROM ANTRON BROWN:
Driver of the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel Dragster
“We have to step up and get ready for the U.S. Nationals, get ready for the situation, and go in there with our heads down and give it all we’ve got. It’s going to be hot this weekend. It’s not going to be the cool weather we’re used to.
“We’ve been doing our work. We’ve been testing, getting everything ready for the Countdown. The goal is like always – to qualify in the top five and attack it on race day. My mindset and focus – I feel in really, really good shape. My physical conditioning is the best it’s been in years, so I’m really looking forward for this race.”
Watch Antron’s full pre-race report here.
TAKE NOTE:
– Sampey enters the event first in the Central Region Standings and ninth in the National Standings
– Sampey is searching for her first U.S. Nationals win in Top Alcohol Dragster, especially after her unfortunate fuel leak in 2024 in the finals
– Won the Big Go twice in Pro Stock Motorcycle
Last Event (NHRA Brainerd Nationals):
Qualified tenth; Semifinal finish (defeated Nick Spiegel in E1; defeated John Haley in E2; red lit against Melanie Johnson in E3)
2025 NHRA U.S. Nationals Event Recap:
Qualified 14th; First round exit (defeated by Will Smith in E1)
FAN EVENTS:
Saturday, September 5th
9:30 a.m. – Mission #2Fast2Tasty Autograph Session (Mission Foods Display)*
*subject to change
WATCH:
Stream Live on NHRA.TV
Friday, September 4th
1 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 1
3 p.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 2
Saturday, September 5th
10 a.m. – Top Alcohol Dragster Qualifying Session 3
Sunday, September 6th
10 a.m. – Round 1 Eliminations
5:25 p.m. – Round 2 Eliminations
Monday September 7th
12:05 p.m. – Semifinals
2:45 p.m. – Finals
*all times in EST
FROM ANGELLE SAMPEY:
Driver of the Hangsterfer’s FVP Mission Foods A/Fuel Dragster
“I am very excited about this race. I am trying to get my hands on one of those NHRA 75th anniversary Diamond Wallys, and what better time would it be to do that than at the U.S. Nationals. I have won this race two times on a Pro Stock Motorcycle and came really close in our Hangsterfer’s A/Fuel dragster when we made it to the final round, but then weren’t able to finish the race because we had a fuel leak on the starting line. I’ll be back in my Hangsterfer’s A/Fuel dragster this weekend, gunning for a win and maybe even double up with Antron [Brown] in the Matco Tools Eagle Experience Top Fuel dragster.
“It will also be the final Mission #2Fast2Tasty Challenge. We’ll be crowning our end-of-season champions. I’m looking so forward to seeing Mr. Gonzalez, who will be here this weekend with us. It’s going to be a very exciting and busy weekend for me. I’ll be working, racing, hopping around, doing all the things that go on at the U.S. Nationals.”
Watch Angelle’s full pre-race report here.
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